Umar Samiun and Jokowi Will Develop Buton Bitumen for The Needs of Indonesia

Illustration Buton Asphalt

Southeast Sulawesi News_ Kendari - Indonesian asphalt needs are imported from abroad 1.2 million tons per year. Equivalent to Rp 10.8 trillion. It was very draining budget whereas that Buton asphalt can be maximized to answer the needs of asphalt Indonesia. Large budgetary transferable to boost the economy and development.

In the development of Asphalt, Buton regent Umar Samiun said already received direct instructions from President Jokowi. By the time all regents gathered in Bogor. Umar Samiun program to develop Buton asphalt nice responded by Jokowi.

"The advantages of Buton asphalt is cheaper, better quality, and easy to get it. when compared with asphalt imports, "said Umar at the Clarion hotel, Kendari (Thursday, 12/03/2015).

 President Jokowi keen to develop the maximum Buton Asphalt. Umar said that currently facilitate investors to production stage. Investors asphalt connected with the owner of the technology to be able to cooperate.

"When the Buton asphalt production can meet domestic demand, the import bitumen will not be used again. national asphalt demand rose to 4.4 million tons per year, "said Umar.


Author: Muhamad Taslim Dalma (Jurnalis in Kendari)